Henning Wehn's Funniest Moments on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown!

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[@reecieboi8668]

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[@debillington9239]

R R Ummmmmmmmmm

[@megalamb]

Best of Jason Manford? Best of Stephen Mangan?

[@kjsdbfgdryjsrthgt]

Best of companies exploiting pride month and BLM?

[@King_Lewis]

Another Alex Horne episode!

[@lukewall9324]

“What can I say jimmy me old mucker” cracked me up 😂😂😂

[@lukewall9324]

Me old mucker is quite an English phrase basically means mate in slang

[@smorg17]

Eric Burkheimer that’s okay bro, nothing makes sense to Americans 😊

[@smorg17]

@Eric Burkheimer fair enough pal you sound like one of the alright ones then x

[@gapjunction11]

Interestingly, there's the same word in German: Macker. Pronounced exactly alike. And means quite the same, although with a more negative connotation.

[@YTDeepshock]

Henning Wehn is pretty great.

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

I love when he says "I can't pronounce that" and Susie goes "that's just all the letters in the selection" just perfect

[@chrisharrison763]

I think he knew exactly what it was.

[@Galatzo]

This is Henning nutshell in a Wehn

[@nowandaround312]

Henning's grasp of humor in a foreign language is even more impressive when you consider that hundreds of people, most of them native English speakers I'm sure, missed an obvious joke that was spoken in English 😂

[@arthurpewtey]

He's a great guy - he can really laugh at himself. I can't remember ever being disappointed by him.

[@personface5457]

Love Henning. Love his grasp of the subtleties of British humour and culture. He just gets us. Very funny man.

[@pedrodevsodaghost9282]

"You've got four eyes mate!" 😂

[@jedinuttall]

I Can't imagine being that witty in another language.

[@jingyulee96]

Also loved Sean's reaction after he got the joke :D

[@scruz6293]

“He was Austrian” 😂

[@agilagilsen8714]

Nothing to do with us.

[@peachysandie]

Important distinction though😬😂

[@InfinityNexusReviews]

@Sandcastle • It's a different country. End of story.

[@jess_5361]

It's funny cause it's true.

[@mcstaal]

The most famous German was Austrian. The most famous Austrian was German.

[@OldrNwizr2]

'He was Austrian. Nothing to do with us.' I love Henning!

[@KTList]

I love the contrast between Henning's quite thick German accent and his rather extensive vocabulary

[@cr1tx]

I think he does the accent on purpose..

[@rooty]

@@cr1tx I don't think he's even German

[@ajrwilde14]

His accent is cockney though

[@DemKind]

@@rooty See, my german brain can't understand wheter this is irony or stupidity.

[@nightfire9193]

@@cr1tx I think you've never learned a second language before

[@randomgrubber]

His poems were beautiful, everyone loved them and were so appreciative

[@felixperrin3795]

I think its his presentation of them that made them go down so well he was so obviously happy with himself it was adorable

[@tomcrook5269]

@@felixperrin3795 I think partly that, and partly the audience recognising that while writing poetry that isn't shit is hard, writing poetry that is pretty shit in a second language is also pretty hard. The panel seemed to want to move on to funnier things - so were dismissive - but to me at least after the first poem turned out to be so bad, the fact that Henning interrupted with another shitty poem became the punchline. The gag came full circle when he admitted he hadn't written more but since they 'went down so well' he felt the need to interrupt again. Not the most hilarious bit of all time, but certainly funny in it's own right

[@mcswordfish]

They missed possibly his greatest Cats-does-Countdown line ever - when asked how he felt about then (then-recent) Brexit referendum result, he said "Well I've been spending a lot of time in the attic. Might even get a book out of it"

[@ipellaers]

Pretty sure the BBC doesn't have the guts to replay that one in the current oversensitive climate.

[@WalrusisintheMatrix]

@@ipellaers doubly so since it's not their show

[@ipellaers]

@@WalrusisintheMatrix heh that's good, my bad

[@SirQuadrat]

@Iain Steele it was. Season 10 Episode 1

[@wmdee9103]

I laughed so fucking hard nearly pissed meself

[@pippa_peg]

"That's the closest you'll ever get to it ." "Four world cups. How many wars?" It's a bloodbath in that studio😂😂😂

[@LednacekZ]

half the English would be willing to trade a war for a world cup win.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

Third time lucky!

[@simonkevnorris]

The Germans (or Prussians) have won a number of wars just lost two World Wars.

[@gerdforster883]

Two wars and a "police action". Franco-german war (anything before that doesn't count since it wasn't Germany fighting them, since Germany didn't technically exist), Boxer Rebellion and Kosovo. Also a few colonial wars we rather not talk about. And another ongoing "definetely not a war, wink wink" in Afghanistan.

[@britishnerd3919]

Yeah but jimmy seems to have one joke, ww2

[@alexrodgers9247]

Henning is one of my favorites. He takes a lot of good natured (mostly) ribbing. He has learned quite well the rhythm of British humor. And, he can give it as well as receiving! He’s a good man, and I appreciate his humor!

[@kittycattt93]

Henning thinking all the letters were a word was so adorable 🤣

[@melpeddle7243]

He done that on purpose. And done is extremely well with a straight face. Awesome man

[@teamtwiistz]

We need more Henning!

[@jpprigge1844]

Literal comedy at its finest, best part about him is that he isn't mean spirited needed attack others as a mechanism for laughter.

[@icositetrachoron7028]

@@jpprigge1844 💯

[@AS-rq6tr]

No cap he is such a gizzzaaahh

[@tabb5818]

Such a legend. Wish he had more airtime.

[@royyates6865]

Who...Hitler?...

[@MRR19]

@@royyates6865 🤣🤣🤣

[@royyates6865]

@@MRR19 Sorry think I had a few too many that night....

[@BlackAdder665]

@@royyates6865 Was funny, though ;-D

[@GeoffreyBronson]

Henning's accent is so strange, he's clearly been in the UK for a while as he's picked up phrases you wouldn't expect out of a German. Most obvious would be his use of "innit"

[@ronpaulssecretary]

I like that he seems to pronounce every single letter lol.

[@origamichik3n]

My favorite was him saying "me papers".

[@jedinuttall]

He's lived in the UK for 15+ years I think.

[@robinjones6999]

@@jedinuttall I saw him in a small venue before he hit the big time and every joke was very old - good evening nevertheless

[@abkl1]

It’s a strange blend of German and cockney accents that is so unique that the human brain will explode if you think hard enough about it

[@sophjonge7410]

I love Henning! He's so funny and I love when he uses very English words and phrases.

[@britturk123]

When Henning put up the big cat with a fez on a chair as his mascot the line from sean was gold, "Finally some German humour".

[@Luca-ei1rj]

It's funny when he says stuff like "old mucker" but to me it's hilarious the way he says "meself" lol

[@anishshine4344]

I like how Henning said He was Austrian and Jimmy had no comeback.

[@alfredhadesworth9253]

"Nothing to do with us"

[@dazpatreg]

That was a flula joke though

[@melpeddle7243]

Henning was right though. And Jimmy had no come back. I bet Henning had that thrown out him a few times.

[@Trek001]

@@melpeddle7243 Actually, to refute what Henning says about Hitler, on February 25, 1932, Adolf Hitler became a citizen of Germany so, from that point on he _was_ German

[@berrychampion3173]

@@Trek001 yes, but I could move to America from England at 80 years old, renounce the queen, and become an “American Citizen”. We both know I’m not really American though.

[@ultimanecat3091]

I teared up when he recited his profound poetry. Just beautiful

[@pinkkam]

I want him on Taskmaster.

[@katnicholson253]

Hell yeah!

[@SykoticBanana]

Brilliant idea!

[@tropicalels4143]

He'd be amazing!!!

[@MisoSoup247]

Holy shit, I love this idea so much

[@Itsliz1984]

He would be brilliant

[@Ard.cfc90]

Interpol are still hunting this missing person from the 90's

[@travisash8180]

They are having problems with the photofit.

[@screwfist]

That was a different story on a whole different show.

[@Ard.cfc90]

@@screwfist You must be some crack at party's mate.

[@screwfist]

@@Ard.cfc90 I'm not sure if that's sarcastic or not but I'll assume not. Lol. I think Henning Wehn and Bob Mortimer are probably the funniest guests on wilty. At least I think they have some of the funniest stories.

[@Ard.cfc90]

@@screwfist 100% agree with you on them two,they should do a show together telling old stories.

[@jeanselina]

I'm seriously amazed at Lee Mack's quick wit.

[@davidh7177]

@Roderick storey I'm great at being a fucking idiot lol

[@YeezyTeezy]

@Elite Mangudai nowadays maybe the english one was correctly placed after all

[@BeezusFafoon1971]

Do you watch Lee on Would I Lie To You? His quick wit is on full display on that show.

[@milkboccle]

Shame the nazis were socialist (clue is in the name) who are far left

[@robertwilson3866]

I'm seriously amazed Lee Mack fans are still making this comment on every single video he's in.

[@garytaylor4899]

He was Austrian , nothing to do with us ! 😂

[@BlackAdder665]

My Granddad (I'm German) told me that when he was in a POW camp the Austrians tried to get treated better by repeating that they were Austrians, as in "not German!" Which made my Granddad, who wasn't a Nazi, but was forced to fight towards the end of the war, and the other German prisoners really angry and shout out: "Well, Hitler was yours, wasn't he?! And you wanted to get 'Heim ins Reich' [Home to the Reich, i.e. annexed]"!

[@MMRT01]

Henning says "innit"..... Love it!

[@butzmn7190]

That 2015 tour/ 2016 Brexit joke was fantastic

[@wopfrog007]

“Jimmy, me old mucker…” 😂😂😂

[@BlackAdder665]

As a German I really love the interaction between him, Jimmy, Sean (R.I.P.! :-( ), and Lee, and the mentioning of the war and everything. Exactly my type of humour :-D

[@scenczyk1429]

I actually love how Henning has a very British sense of humour. He's very interesting and funny

[@BlackAdder665]

You'd probably be surprised then how many Germans, especially in the North, share that type of humour. Not so much in the South but the regions from the North Sea and Baltic Sea down to (but only partially including) Saxony, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate usually have a dry, dark, and often deadpan humour with a lot of irony and sarcasm. In the South people have a stronger tendency to the burlesque.

[@melpeddle7243]

@@BlackAdder665 Yes. I was gobsmacked how many different accents I Germany and Europe. But then after the war. What part was Britain in control of ?. And then one part Americans and one part Russians. And most bred and lived in Germany the rest of there lives. All the best.

[@peterclarke7240]

Well, it's been a month and no-one's jumped in to have a crack at the blindingly obvious open goal here, so here goes... (Puts on outrageous comedy German accent and clears throat): "You see, English? Ve are not so different, you and I."

[@BlackAdder665]

@@melpeddle7243 I think it's the other way around and pre-dates the WWs: Britain's German Royalty... *micdrop* ;-D

[@indiekiddrugpatrol3117]

​@@BlackAdder665 Well the North Sea cost of Germany is where the English language and race originated so its not too surprising that there's still similarities

[@A-60-MM]

Considering he is German his scouse sounded pretty good.

[@drivermcslice9910]

That's because he's one of ours, he's quick and sarcastic. He'd be lost on German TV or radio.

[@andrewwilliams7501]

@Florian Held must have missed your sell out tours and TV appearances then 😂

[@JHatLpool]

@@drivermcslice9910 Hmmmm ...

[@EpicRenegade777]

hes easier to understand then scousers

[@kidaria1333]

@@drivermcslice9910 Sadly this is true. We do not have that fine witty dark humor here (maybe very few exceptions like Mathias Tretter but these people never get big) and it has gone worst the last years. I am so glad modern internet structures makes it possible to enjoy so much content beyond borders :)

[@ObsessedKangaroo]

100% agree with Hemming about Scrabble from the offset. The Scrabble dictionary was made by cheaters who didn't know enough words to win.

[@Senyoln1]

"Za" is the worse. No one calls a pizza a za surely?

[@pmillhooper1]

@@Senyoln1 in America it happens. Also it was in the goofy movies back in the day, Disney has reach

[@witherblaze]

@@pmillhooper1 In what random part of America does anyone use "za" for pizza

[@pmillhooper1]

@@witherblaze its not that its used frequently but if someone said za it wouldn't be the craziest thing and everyone would know what you're talking about. Its vernacular its something that's in most people's word bank, its acceptable.

[@billkenny2638]

@@Senyoln1 oian

[@tracylee3001]

I love Henning, he's hilarious also seems really nice, being funny is difficult enough when speaking your first language, hope we get to see loads more of him 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❣

[@Giveme1goodreason]

I agree, he seems like an exceptionally sweet human.

[@Timekeeper1200]

He actually does a take on British comedy better than 90% of british comedians

[@robertcrawford1791]

His stories on Would I Lie To You are the best. Love me some Henning!

[@flyer1658]

One of the most underrated comedians hes a genius

[@isabellaangeline2175]

Henning is actually really funny. I look forward to the episodes he’s on because you know they’ll always be good.

[@hanans4786]

Henning always looks like a happy puppy ^^

[@zachm2331]

That “following orders” line was a deep, deep cut. Nice one, Jimmy.

[@eyedeasneverdie3348]

Love Henning's ability to switch from the German stereotype to then going completely against it. I will also never tire of hearing random English phrases said in a strong German accent. Missed the part when someone says they had a 6 but chose the 5 letter word and Henning questions why they changed.

[@captaincrag]

"how could that have happened" great moment, I'm also surprised they missed it

[@8rikki8]

YES!! Henning Wehn compilation!!

[@TheEradiKater]

I love Henning! He's hilarious

[@davidjamesparrott165]

Brilliant totally agree with you

[@Giveme1goodreason]

I love henning. He’s mastered British comedy and also exploited his German stereotypes to his advantage.

[@matthewbailey7421]

'You've put the German dictionary in the middle, shouldn't it be on the far right?' Hahaha

[@Help_JoseVega]

This was the only funny jokes made about germany in the video. Everything else is something a racist uncle would say.

[@achjetzt]

@@Help_JoseVega ...was it, really?

[@trentrubenacker9718]

Spain was fascist more recently than Germany. Franco ruled until 1975.

[@lexifillems]

@@trentrubenacker9718 Britain is heading there right now.

[@smokeandkippers]

“Nothing to do with us.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@shipahoy1001]

I love the way he takes it on the chin and laughs with all the jokes about him and Germany

[@dominusetdeus060644]

I love him. Great sense of humor

[@adamcotton2121]

Henning is so bloody smart. Love him.

[@thephantom4661]

I love Henning, he is so astute.

[@paulshrew]

the looks on each of the other contestants when he interupted with his poems lol, priceless! they weren't sure how to take it haha..

[@vanillabearno12]

Is it just me or if you close your eyes, does Henning sound like Frank Skinner doing a german accent!! 😂

[@tommybanks5307]

Squint and it kinda looks like him tok

[@avitlads]

I love for his poems Freddy has no idea what's going on for the first 2 but for the last one he's laughing

[@stokey24]

"YOu've put the German on in the middle but it should be on the far right" 100% the most underrated part of the video

[@SusanGeyer-l4k]

More and more....leider!

[@mikelawrence6840]

i loved it when he corrected jimmy carr on the nationality of hitler

[@Christopher_T_Paul]

Henning is an amazingly dry comedian and should be given more time on our TV.

[@wallacerose8663]

Henning is brilliant. Silly and awkward and hilarious. His bit on WILTY about being reported missing by Interpol is, quite simply, magic.

[@dianesmart9207]

I love Henning he is so funny and talented! Should be on tv more!

[@zyaicob]

Henning's "Countdown Integrity" bit was legendary

[@ElvisLivesUpstairs]

"At last, some German comedy" lol

[@sevilliane]

absolutely love Henning’s laugh at 5:57

[@ArtyMars]

8:50 Hikacking the moment to read a poem was so ridiculous xD he is so charming haha

[@thesteveus]

I love that a German would point out that Hitler was Austrian and therefore "nothing to do with us". Probably the best German joke ever.

[@simonsmith1974]

He's not wrong either, makes it even better IMO

[@SomeUserInternet]

Such a nice and a very funny chap! Getting all British humour and adding that little bit of German ways to it :)

[@beckyalirocks]

Bloody love the way Henning pointed out that H*tler was Austrian and not German. Brilliant 👏🏽

[@DucatiDave68]

And “he was nothing to do with us !” Bloody brilliant

[@sirdigbychicken-caesar3891]

ah Jimmy me ol' mucker

[@CameraHam]

0:35 he said innit. That proves to me that British slang is contagious no matter where you’re from.

[@petertaylor4980]

When you live abroad you make a conscious effort to learn to speak like the locals rather than the formal version of the language which you learnt in school.

[@infinityprodinc]

"He had nothing to do with us"....."Nothing!!" 😆😆😆

[@barrackobama5470]

"4 world cups, how many wars?"😂

[@darrengrimmer8541]

He is a funny man.. great sense of humour

[@cameronadair5422]

Henning is a national treasure in two countries. We love him.

[@berryberrykixx]

I adore Henning. He is an awesome dude. But I wonder, what would happen if Henning Wehn could be paired against Flula Borg? Personally, I think Jimmy would absolutely lose control of this whole show if Henning Wehn and Sean Lock were paired against someone like Alan Carr and Flula Borg. I would pay good money to see that one.

[@rad4924]

Me too! I've been wanting to see Henning Wehn and Flula Borg together for years now!

[@haaasful]

Henning Wehn the German Ambassodor for Comedy. The only person in Germany that was qualified for the role.

[@danilopapais1464]

Yeah, the only one we gladly let go, I guess. I've never heard of him before.

[@scottishinoz674]

How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb? 1 because they are efficient and don’t have humour , told my german mum that one , her reply? “That’s not funny” 😂

[@mrhailstone1810]

i hate that he isnt known at all here in germany. he is so great. and most of our comedians are garbage. a show like that couldnt function here because they mostly suck

[@DeBedschbacher]

@@danilopapais1464 True . I wouldn't want Mario Barth or Atze Schröder representing our country...

[@BlackAdder665]

@@scottishinoz674 I'm German and I LOVE it! :'-D

[@nannettenel6067]

Love Henning! ❣ His accent is great.

[@ym10up]

Numbers and letters Words and figures Give yourself a blood clot Win the holy teapot - Henning Wehn

[@Threatns]

😂😂 he destroyed that bloke at the end with the 4 eyes jokes, that’s a career ending joke classic 🤣🤣

[@steamer1]

Love Henning Wehn. The man who makes finance jokes we don't understand, funny. Very sharp and witty.

[@2006HUGO]

75 years English still can forget the bloody war. Great bloke, Henning

[@jameslaverick2150]

It's the last thing of any importance that we have done.

[@indiekiddrugpatrol3117]

We've been pretty shit ever since

[@vely8592]

Henning Wehn + the 90's = comedy gold

[@scipioafricanus5871]

It would have to be the mid-90's.

[@foucault8964]

I brought a family friend. Jimmy: Oh, no…

[@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887]

I love Henning, he's brilliant!

[@Itsliz1984]

"What can I say Jimmy me old Mucker?" 😂

[@SigmarAO]

Can we agree that Henning's Poems need to be published

[@BlackAdder665]

Uhm... ok...

[@ln4310]

The irony of the poems was totally lost on Freddie wasn't it 😂

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

I really dig Henning! He is funny and sharp.

[@1969Kismet]

8:45 The look of utter confusion on Freddie Flintoff's face 🤣🤣🤣

[@shooter591]

Of course things would be different if his grandad had fought a bit harder, brilliant line 😂

[@davidjamesparrott165]

Brilliant

[@BlackAdder665]

I'm German and I almost snorted my drink at the screen when I saw that for the 1st time. :'-D

[@PatrickHmm]

I have been waiting for this.

[@aequitas915]

That cat mascot looked like Sean Lock in a fez!!!

[@dronespace]

Lol

[@randyschwaggins]

You mean it looked dead?

[@rogerauger7766]

I discovered this Gentleman because of this show. Brilliant comedian.

[@mchangkiri]

Bit about Henning's grandfather not fighting a bit harder was brutal 😄

[@jackhackett4557]

@4:40: He should have replied to Jimmy “Wasn’t it Iceland - a country with no military - that kicked the UK’s butt during their war?”

[@rv9097]

Which war?

[@GorinRedspear]

@@rv9097 Cod Wars

[@shogun_arasaka]

Yeah, that's why we're all typing in Icelandic...

[@amysmileyreid95]

I saw Henning live in Edinburgh a few years ago, probably the funniest stand up gig I’ve ever seen

[@dabadeedabadie001]

"You put the German one in the middle, it should be on the far right" Seriously Lee Mack how the HELL can anyone be THAT quick off the mark?!

[@kingy002]

Sean clearly liked Henning!

[@m.i.5381]

That dictionary pun was out of this world - wow, incredible witt !

[@thedolphin5428]

The funniest and most endearing thing about Henning is that he always participates -- and often initiates -- such excellent jokes about all the German stereotypes and his own German-ess. The pre-written ones with Jimmy are great, but even better are his own improv comebacks. I have a German friend who finds Henning "not at all funny". Says it all, really!

[@actuallyvidding]

As an Argentina fan, the only thing that make me happy about Germany winning the world cup is Henning Wehn.

[@IMortage]

And I thought it would have been the semifinal against Bra71l.

[@bisonkambaine5628]

Love Henning. He's brilliant

[@johnforensicman6179]

I love the way he says 'meself' rather than myself.